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(No Model.)

L. FRANK.

@XLE FOR TOY VEHICLES. No. 385,452. Patented July 3, 1888.

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ATTORNEYS.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LESTER FRANK, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

AXLE FOR TOY VEHICLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 385,452, dated July3,1888.

Application filed September 20, 1887. Serial No. 350,175. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LESTER FRANK, of the city, county, and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Axles for ToyVehicles: of which the following is a specification. 7 r

This invention relates to an improved axle for toy vehicles of allkinds, by which the detaching of the wheels from the axles and the lossof the same are prevented and a more durable axle for toy wagonsfurnished.

The invention consists of an axle for toy vehicles which is formed oftwo diagonally-split sections that are passed through the hub of thewheels and provided at the outer ends with enlarged heads or collarsmade integral therewith and connected at their inner ends by screwboltsand suitable bands, which latter also form stops for retaining the hubsof the wheels.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a side elevation of myimproved axle for toy vehicles, shown with the wheels applied thereto,and Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section of the axle drawn on alarger scale.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

In the drawings, A represents my improved axle for toy vehicles, whichis made of two diagonallysplit sections, a a, that areprovided at theirouter ends with fixed and enlarged heads or collars b I), made integralwith the sections a a. The journals of the axle A, as

far as the same are within the hubs of the wheels B, are madecylindrical, while the in ner portions between the hubs can be of round,square, or other cross section. The inner ends of the split sections a aof the axle are united by suitable screw-bolts, clips, or otherfastening devices, d, and by bands or collars c, which are attached tothe axle A at the inner ends of the journals, said bands forming stopsfor retaining, in connection with the heads I) b, the wheel-hubs inposition on the axle, so as to prevent the lateral shifting of theWheels on the axle.

My improved axle is simple and durable and prevents the annoyingdetaching of the wheels on the playing loose of the nuts used heretoforefor retaining the hubs.

Having thus described myinvention, Iclaim as new and desire to secure byLetters Patent- 1. An axle for toy vehicles composed of two diagonallysplit sections having enlarged heads at the outer ends and fasteningdevices at their inner parts, substantially as set forth.

2. An axle for toy vehicles composed of diagonally-split sections havingenlarged heads at their outer ends, fastening devices at their innerparts, and fixed bands or stops on the in; ner parts of the axleadjoining the wheel-hubs for retaining the wheels in position,substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed mynamein presence of two subscribing witnesses.

LESTER FRANK.

Witnesses:

PAUL GoEPEL, SIDNEY MANN.

